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The Chiasm of Exodus 40:34-35

A chiasm is a literary structure where the words of the first section of a passage are repeated in reverse order in the second. Typically whatever is in the center of the chiasm is what is being emphasized. In Exodus 40:34-35, the emphasis is on the fact that Moses was unable to enter the tent

The Chiasm of Exodus 31:1-38:22

A chiasm is a literary structure where the themes of the first section of a passage are repeated in reverse order in the second. Typically whatever is in the center of the chiasm is what is being emphasized. In Exodus 31:1-39:22, the emphasis is on the incident of the golden calf (Exod 32:1-34:35). https://www.howthebiblefitstogether.org/files/Exod-31.1-38.22a-Chiasm.pdf

The Chiasm of Exodus 23:20-23

A chiasm is a literary structure where the words or themes of the first section of a passage are repeated in reverse order in the second. Typically whatever is in the center of the chiasm is what is being emphasized. In Exodus 23:20-23, the emphasis is on obeying God's voice (Exod 23:21-22). https://www.howthebiblefitstogether.org/files/Exod-23.20-23a-Chiasm.pdf

The Chiasm of Exodus 19:1 – Numbers 10:11: The Sinai Treaty

A chiasm is a literary structure where the words or themes of the first section of a passage are repeated in reverse order in the second. Typically whatever is in the center of the chiasm is what is being emphasized. In Exodus 19:1-Numbers 10:11, emphasis is on the building of the tabernacle and the filling

The Chiasm of Exodus 19:1-6

A chiasm is a literary structure where the words or themes of the first section of a passage are repeated in reverse order in the second. Typically whatever is in the center of the chiasm is what is being emphasized. In Exodus 19:1-6, the emphasis is on that, if Israel will keep God's covenant, he

The Chiasm of Exodus 12:21-28

A chiasm is a literary structure where the words or themes of the first section of a passage are repeated in reverse order in the second. Typically whatever is in the center of the chiasm is what is being emphasized. In Exodus 12:21-28 the emphasis is on the fact that Israel was to celebrate the

The Chiasm of Exodus 6:26-27

A chiasm is a literary structure where the words or themes of the first section of a passage are repeated in reverse order in the second. Typically whatever is in the center of the chiasm is what is being emphasized. In Exodus 6:26-27 the emphasis is on the fact that God had commanded Aaron and

The Chiasm of Exodus 6:12-30

A chiasm is a literary structure where the words or themes of the first section of a passage are repeated in reverse order in the second. Typically whatever is in the center of the chiasm is what is being emphasized. In Exodus 6:12-30, the emphasis is on the genealogy of Aaron (Gen 6:14-25). https://www.howthebiblefitstogether.org/files/Exod-6.12-30a-Chiasm.pdf